Makhana Kaju Sabzi / Foxnuts and Cashewnuts in Creamy Spicy Gravy

This is one particular curry/sabzi, used to be in a menu, when something happens or someone very special visited our household. I remember so many occasions during my childhood, when this curry was made to serve in main course. Along with it many other side dishes were served and many variety of breads.

Days are gone but memories are still there and cherished. I love remembering my childhood days and the specialties I ate during those golden times. Learning from my mother how to cook those special dishes has always been the memorable moments of my life.

I've been busy moving back to India and settling down my kitchen all over again. It's like starting your household setup all over again after many years of marriage. Coming back to my own country has always been my dream and now it's livable. So Kitchen is starting to take shape and I cooked This special curry to start the cooking in the new kitchen.

So here is my recipe of Makhana Kaju Curry. Very rich, creamy and delicious curry to go with any kind of rice and chapati. Try it out and make your family go awe with it's taste. Leave your feedback in the comments section below. Until Next Time, Happy Cooking Friends...................... Saumya

Method of making Makhana Kaju Sabzi / Fox-nuts and Cashew-nuts in Creamy Spicy Gravy:

Wash the tomatoes and cut them into cubes, cut the green chilies and ginger piece roughly.

Grind tomatoes, green chilies, ginger pieces and soaked cashews to fine paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and asafetida into it.

Now add the grind-ed paste to it. Roast it well.

Now add the dry spices, turmeric, coriander, red chili and garam masala into it.
Fry this over medium heat until the oil starts to appear on the sides and top of the masala.

While the gravy mix is cooking, roast the fox-nuts and cashews in another pan until they turn golden.

Stir the gravy mix in between to avoid it sticking on the pan. When the oil appears on top of the mix add one cup of water to it. Now add the salt and 1 tblspoon of fresh coriander and Kasuri methi  , stir it well.

Let the gravy boil. after one boil add the roasted cashews and foxnuts into the gravy.

Cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes to let the foxnuts soak the spices into it.

Take out the curry on a serving platter and garnish with freshly chopped coriander and some fresh cream.
One of the best curry/sabzi is ready to be served with Parantha and Rice.
This recipe will go for Meat Free Monday , Monthly Masala Link Party  and Take a Bite Tuesday.

Ingredients:

Makhana / Phool Makhana/ Fox-nuts           - 1 cup
Kaju/ Cashew-nuts                                            - 15 nos
Oil                                                                      - 2 tspoon to roast nuts
Onion                                                                 - 1 small diced
Tomatoes                                                           - 4 medium diced
Green chilies                                                      - 2 chopped roughly
Cashew nut                                                         - 10 nos (soaked for 30 minutes to an hour)
Coriander                                                            - 2 tblspoon freshly chopped
Oil                                                                       - 2 tblspoon
Ginger                                                                 - 1 inch piece
Kasuri Methi                                                       - 1 tspoon
Asafetidaa                                                           - 1 pinch
Cumin seeds                                                        - 1/2 tspoon
Turmeric powder                                                 - 1/4 tspoon
Red chili powder                                                 - 1/4 tspoon
Coriander powder                                                - 1 tspoon
Garam Masala                                                      - 1/4 tspoon
Salt                                                                       - to taste
Water                                                                    - 1 cup to adjust the gravy thickness

Method:

Wash the tomatoes and cut them into cubes, cut the green chilies and ginger piece roughly.
Grind tomatoes, green chilies, ginger pieces and soaked cashews to fine paste. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and asafetida into it.
Now add the grind-ed paste to it. Roast it well.
Now add the dry spices, turmeric, coriander, red chili and garam masala into it.
Fry this over medium heat until the oil starts to appear on the sides and top of the masala.
While the gravy mix is cooking, roast the fox-nuts and cashews in another pan until they turn golden.
Stir the gravy mix in between to avoid it sticking on the pan. When the oil appears on top of the mix add one cup of water to it. Now add the salt and 1 tblspoon of fresh coriander and Kasuri methi  , stir it well.
Let the gravy boil. after one boil add the roasted cashews and foxnuts into the gravy.
Cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes to let the foxnuts soak the spices into it.
Take out the curry on a serving platter and garnish with freshly chopped coriander and some fresh cream.
One of the best curry/sabzi is ready to be served with Parantha and Rice.
This recipe will serve somewhat 4-5 people, depending onto the portion size you choose.